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Jaime FlorezCommunications Director

Chelsea Eagle Deputy Communications Director

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The Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Protects Students from Underage Drinking in Preparation for School Year

August 16, 2010

DAYTONA—As students return to college and high school campuses throughout Florida, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco is ensuring compliance with underage drinking laws and retailer compliance with alcoholic beverage sales. Daytona agents conducted 38 alcohol compliance checks over the past week and cited six retailers and clerks for selling alcohol to underage individuals. The information below shows the locations and individuals cited:

Retailer

Address

Clerk

Seven Eleven

2100 LPGA Blvd., Daytona, Fla.

Nehaben Patel

Kelly’s Food Store

1000 Derbyshire Rd. Holly Hill, Fla.

Reid McLaughlin

Circle K

1800 S. Nova Rd., Daytona, Fla.

Shannon Roberts

Seven Eleven

2624 Beville Rd. Daytona, Fla.

Michael Ford-Jones

J Discount Beverage

595 Beville Rd. South Daytona, Fla.

Kantilal Patel

Sarah’s Big Tree Deli

1898 S. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona, Fla.

Renee Howard

ABT agents also arrested two individuals for underage possession of an alcoholic beverage Friday night at establishments located on Seabreeze, Blvd.

Both individuals and establishments face stiff penalties for violating alcoholic beverage laws. Establishments that sell alcohol to individuals under the age of 21 three times within a 12-week period face up to a $1,000 fine and a seven-day license suspension. Individuals who sell or give alcohol to underage youth face a maximum penalty of 60 days in jail and a $500 fine. A new law stiffens criminal penalties for anyone caught two or more times giving alcohol to underage drinkers. Anyone who facilitates underage drinking will be subject to a first-degree misdemeanor on the second offense. Individuals under the age of 21 in possession of alcoholic beverages face a maximum penalty of 60 days in jail or a $500 fine.

The mission of ABT is to keep alcohol and tobacco out of the hands of underage persons, to ensure that licensed establishments are in compliance with the laws and rules regulating the industry in Florida, and to collect taxes and fees related to these industries.

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s mission is to license efficiently and regulate fairly. The department licenses more than one million businesses and professionals ranging from real estate agents, veterinarians, and accountants to contractors and cosmetologists. For more information, please visit MyFloridaLicense.com.

Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact the office by phone or by traditional mail. If you have any questions, please contact 850.487.1395. *Pursuant to Section 455.275(1), Florida Statutes, effective October 1, 2012, licensees licensed under Chapter 455, F.S. must provide the Department with an email address if they have one. The emails provided may be used for official communication with the licensee. However email addresses are public record. If you do not wish to supply a personal address, please provide the Department with an email address which can be made available to the public. Please see our Chapter 455 page to determine if you are affected by this change.